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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,072.97, 2,226,099.48 and 877,991.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,072.97, 2,226,099.48 and 877,991.73 is: 1,211,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,072.97 : 2,226,099.48 = 877,991.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,072.97/2,226,099.48 = 877,991.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,072.97x = 2,226,099.48 × 877,991.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,072.97x = 1,954,496,945,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,496,945,237.64/1,613,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,660.59

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